Primary Deputy Headteacher - Sherbourne Fields School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

An exciting new opportunity!

PRIMARY DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Pay scale: L14 – L18 (£58,153 - £64,143)

Sherbourne Fields is an Outstanding all aged Special School catering for pupils with a broad spectrum of special educational needs with 221 pupils currently on role.

(Ofsted - Outstanding 2011/2012, 2013/2014, and 2018/2019) ‘Consistently high quality teaching means that pupils make exceptional progress both academically and socially.’

Due to the growing demand for Special School places across the City, our pupil numbers have increased in both Primary and Secondary departments, and to ensure we continue to best meet the needs of our growing community - in particular our Primary department, we are now seeking to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and determined Primary Deputy Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will be a passionate and energetic leader with a proven track record in a specialist setting.

You will have exceptional strategic vision; making robust contributions to our leadership team; school development plan; and the future of our school.

You will ensure our pupils are provided with a suitably adapted rich and meaningful Primary curriculum to enable them to move into Secondary provision as confident and curious individuals with the necessary skills to develop into independent young adults who can thrive in their community.

The post has a teaching commitment which will enable you to model quality first teaching and demonstrate impact on all of the pupils across Primary.

Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 02476 591501 if you wish to arrange an informal visit to the school.

If you wish to apply you must complete an application form. This can be downloaded along with the Job Description and Person Specification from the school website www.sherbournefields.co.uk .

Completed applications should be returned to Sherbourne Fields School. Rowington Close, Coundon, Coventry, CV6 1PR, or by email to office@sherbournefields.coventry.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications: Friday 5th November at midday

Interviews will be held on: TBC

Sherbourne Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Full enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.

Coventry City Council